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Recognize any of these devices from your briefcase?

The author of a new book offers a solution to those who can't stop stressing about their to-do lists: swap big verbs such as "implement" and "plan" for more manageable ones. In many ways all-pervasive tech helps us be more productive

From the exhibition floor of the mega Consumer Electronics Show: compact, portable devices that will help you get your work done better and faster. This year's Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas was better than ever.

In 1588, 130 Spanish ships pointed their bows toward England, intent on invading the country and overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I. But they were unprepared for the battle they instigated.

If 2012's CES gadget fest has a theme already it's "thin, thinner, thinnest." But in the endless quest for skinny devices, what gets left out?

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Nuance Brings Voice Control To TV

Futurists and smart thinkers weigh in on the technology that will change how you'll do business.

Fix your passwords, safeguard against email break-ins, and theft-proof your devices before that cup of joe gets cold. As long as we’ve had computers and gadgets, there’s been a tension between security and ease of use.

Fix your passwords, safeguard against email break-ins, and theft-proof your devices before that cup of joe gets cold. As long as we’ve had computers and gadgets, there’s been a tension between security and ease of use. On one extreme, there are the passwords that are so complex you intentionally can’t remember them, and emails that involve sending an encryption key to your recipients

The Company of the Year is rejecting industry trends, getting customers to pay for something that's free, and reinventing the way we remember. Phil Libin remembers the moment he left childhood behind.

Part of the reason we go on vacation is to feel refreshed when we get back, right? That's why the laptop and iPhone come with me

Forget holiday shopping; the online version of Black Friday is a great opportunity to score great deals on wares for your business. The online equivalent of Black Friday —minus the crowds, early morning hours, and badly behaving people—is here. What started as a made-up holiday several years ago has turned into a real event

Want to keep your computers, e-mails, and business secrets safe? Learn the latest in data encryption. Encryption isn’t typically something we hear too much about, even though most people use it every day unknowingly

We all have busy lives, and catching all the good shows on TV is one of the things that gets missed in the daily grind. Here's how you can get your television fix, and in ways that are convenient for anyone

How to engineer your non-first-class flight into a comfortable chance to get serious work done.